Editorials

Tarantino’s Manson Movie: Let’s Not Hop on the Moral Outrage Bandwagon

Despite being pretty influential and popular, Quentin Tarantino is considered a controversial filmmaker. Then again, maybe it’s because he’s controversial that he’s so influential and popular. Criticized for glorifying violence and favoring style over substance, Tarantino’s never going to please everyone. That’s either part of his genius or his disgrace …

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When Remakes Are A Good Thing… And When They’re Just Wrong

One of the hottest debates amongst fans of cinema these days are whether or not remakes are a good thing. Sometimes, they are a good thing, and other times, they are completely unnecessary. A lot of movie fans feel that remakes are lazy money grabs or cut-and-paste jobs, while others …

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Ed Wood’s ‘Bride of the Monster’ (1955) – Tampering in God’s Domain!

Ed Wood’s 1955 sci-fi horror film, Bride of the Monster, may be silly, but it said a lot about mankind’s future. Yes, I’m being serious! If you don’t believe me, keep reading. “Home? I have no home. Hunted, despised, living like an animal! The jungle is my home. But I …

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The Sound of Silence: Why I Love ‘A Quiet Place’

Earth has now become home to hungry creatures with incredible hearing. These creatures are attracted to anything with a heartbeat that dares to make a sound. This is John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place, which he directed, wrote and starred in. He plays the father of a family in a world …

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[Editorial] Why Does Everyone Hate ‘Jennifer’s Body’?

Ever love a film that everyone else hates and you can’t understand why? That’s how I feel about Jennifer’s Body. Released in 2009, Jennifer’s Body was written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. The movie centers around a teenage friendship between Needy (Amanda Seyfried) and Jennifer (Megan Fox) …

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Ryûhei Kitamura’s ‘Downrange’ (2018) – A Spoiler-y Review

Alexa Yeames in Downrange

Picture this: you’re driving in the middle of nowhere and your tire suddenly blows out. To make matters worse, there’s a sniper hiding in the trees, trying to kill you. What do you do? It’s a very frightening thing to imagine, and it’s the topic of discussion for the film, …

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My Favorite Horror Movie – ‘Halloween’ 1978: It All Began With The Shape!

Still from Halloween 1978

I get asked what my favorite horror movie is all the time. Without skipping a beat, with no hesitation in the response, I always respond even before the question is done being asked. My utmost, favorite and unabashedly all-time number one horror movies is without a doubt, Halloween (1978). Yes …

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Wes Craven’s ‘Scream’ is the Superior Slasher Film Series

I have come here to chew bubblegum and give unpopular horror movie opinions – and I’m all out of bubblegum. At the risk of internet-shaming and hate mail, I want to speak a quiet truth that genre die-hards would consider blasphemy. In a community that worships the films of Halloween, …

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Fan-Made ‘Halloween’ (2018) Trailer Inspires Hope In New Entry

Not since Scream 4 have I anticipated a horror film with everything in my body. The newest installment in the Halloween franchise has officially beat that excitement tenfold. As many of you know, Halloween is what started my love affair for horror, so the news of a new film was …

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